Healthy Smoothie Recipes

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We researched the green smoothie recipes our community seeks out the most and the results are in! These top 7 easy healthy smoothie recipes are curated to do just what their names suggest: inflammation fighting smoothie, fat burning smoothie, a chocolate peanut butter smoothie for energy and more.

They help us find the perfect sweet treat that we can enjoy without the guilt.

Today we’re sharing these recipes with you + answering some common smoothie questions you have. This way you will know that the smoothie you’re sipping is truly helping you live your best life.

Top-Rated Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Based on community ratings + reviews on all our smoothies, these are the most blended and most loved healthy smoothie recipes. I like to call smoothies the healthiest fast food since they take just minutes to make and can literally fill me up like a meal. Which one of these gorgeous beauties are you blending today?!

Best Green Smoothie Recipe

4.8 from 1446 votes

The best green smoothie recipe is a tasty tropical treat packed with iron, potassium and vitamins galore. There's no need to be scared of a spinach smoothie when it tastes like this.

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Anti Inflammatory Smoothie

4.8 from 27 votes

Help calm your body and fight inflammation by blending up this vibrant anti-inflammatory smoothie that is loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and taste!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

4.7 from 222 votes

Better than a milkshake! This plant-based peanut butter chocolate smoothie is so creamy and decadent, you'll think it's ice cream. Your body will thank you for enjoying this all-natural, no-sugar-added sweet treat.

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Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

4.7 from 588 votes

Oh, this blueberry spinach smoothie is a good one! It’s full of iron, potassium and vitamin C— and it tastes so good. My kids love it!

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Fat Burning Smoothie for Weight Loss

4.7 from 103 votes

Make fat cry by adding this fat burning smoothie to your day. The natural ingredients are paired together to help boost your metabolism and burn fat in one delicious weight loss smoothie.

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Healthy Blueberry Smoothie

4.7 from 168 votes

This deliciously thick blueberry smoothie is infused with nutritious superfood blueberries, nutty cashew milk and creamy cashew yogurt. It’s a vegan smoothie using just four ingredients and no added sugar. This smoothie is simple, easy to make and full of delicious blueberry flavor. 

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Epic Almond Smoothie

4.6 from 276 votes

Start your morning with a protein fueled breakfast all wrapped up in a perfectly sweet smoothie. This almond smoothie is delicious and an easy on-the-go beverage for a busy day.

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How to Blend the Perfect Smoothie

I like to follow what we call the 60/40 method for blending: 60% fruits & 40% leafy greens. This balance give me the best of both worlds – a delicious, drinkable smoothie loaded with nutrients. Who wouldn’t want that perfect combo on a daily basis?!

One serving of the perfect green smoothie is:

• Fruit= 1 1/2 cups
• Leafy greens, like spinach or kale= 1 cup
• Liquid, like water or another liquid base= 1 cup

Every ingredient in Simple Green Smoothie is intentional yet all result in delicious, drinkable creations that make adding into our daily routine a breeze. The fruit + leafy green combinations are endless and that’s why it’s so easy to add in this healthy habit, no matter where you live.

If you choose a non-green smoothie, that’s okay too! I use smoothies like the Chocolate Peanut Butter one above for natural energy before or after a workout. The Epic Almond smoothie makes a protein-powered breakfast option. And the Healthy Blueberry smoothie is a deliciously sweet treat without added sugar or other weird ingredients.

How to Boost Your Smoothie

If you want to boost any smoothie, here a few tips to do so:

• If the smoothie recipe doesn’t list leafy greens as an ingredient, feel free to toss in a handful anyway!
• Sometimes I want my smoothie boosted with a specific superfood to combat illness, energize me or boost a nutrient so I turn to superfood ingredients.
• To turn any smoothie into a meal, add in 1 serving of plant based protein powder. This helps you feel full longer + utilizes the protein and healthy fat in that protein powder to give you longer lasting energy without a sugar crash.

How do you like to boost your smoothies?

Healthy Smoothie Recipes FAQs

What are the healthiest ingredients to put in a smoothie?

If you use only whole food, plant based ingredients in your smoothies then you’re off to a good start. I like to add leafy greens to any smoothie I make to boost the nutrients + fiber. You can also toss in superfoods like hemp hearts or chia seeds for both healthy fat AND protein.

Are smoothies good for losing weight?

They can be! Losing weight is so much more than just eating the ‘right’ things, yet I find when I focus on filling my meals with plants and drinking at least 1 green smoothie a day, I am able to better manage my weight as well as have energy for exercise and adventure.

What should you not mix into a smoothie?

I avoid adding dairy to smoothies as I find they do not help with my digestion and dairy easily inflames my joints. I choose water or unsweetened plant milk liquid bases over fruit juice to cut down on the natural sugar that can lead to a sugar spike then crash.

Healthy Habits That Stick

I’ve found that a common topic among my friends and family is how to eat healthier. We’re always trying a new fad or trending diet just to eat healthier… and they end up making us eat worse by the end.

If you’re looking for a super easy way to better nourish your body, then sign up for my next 10-Day Challenge. I host 4 FREE challenges a year and each one focuses on one simple, healthy habit. Or grab my 10-Day Challenge book and host your own! When you tie in a new, consistent habit with a community of others doing the exact same thing at the same time, you get accountability, vulnerability and an easy win!

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